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Re: FINISHED
Thought I;d give you a quick update: I am about 10% through on my read through armed with a big notebook. and surprisingly, it's fun. There is so much to work on; especially as it was not written in order, but i can see the basis is there for it to become something rather good
Re: FINISHED
Thank you so much everyone! I am starting my read through edits today armed with a notebook to write down all my thoughts on my MS. I have a bit under two months before uni goes back, so hoping to have a good chunk of the editing done by then, so it can be ready mid year for the beta readers.
FINISHED
At 138,501 my first draft of my first novel is FINISHED!!!!! GOing to put it aside for a few weeks before I plunge into the deep waters of editing.
Does anyone have any tips for a first edit before you release it into the hands of your beta readers?
Does anyone have any tips for a first edit before you release it into the hands of your beta readers?
- October 29th, 2012, 6:56 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: How many Characters do you have?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 23117
Re: How many Characters do you have?
I feel for you Sarah. My almost finished first draft looks like it will end up at about 140,000+ words, and with five main plot strands (overlapping with subplots in each) my character count is probably around the same as yours. I often do wonder whether it will prove too much, but I've decided just...
- October 25th, 2012, 3:57 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: How many Characters do you have?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 23117
Re: How many Characters do you have?
Argh!
well, i have five main story strands, and each of those has its main characters, and supporting cast, but they do overlap.
How many character's exist all up is a very daunting number, and now I will actually count it up once the draft is done!
well, i have five main story strands, and each of those has its main characters, and supporting cast, but they do overlap.
How many character's exist all up is a very daunting number, and now I will actually count it up once the draft is done!
- October 2nd, 2012, 7:33 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: The Coffee Shop - OCTOBER
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13875
Re: The Coffee Shop - OCTOBER
My goal for this month is to finish the typed up draft of my first novel :D (the handwritten drafts were completed a few months ago) I am currently sitting at 130,000wds, which both excites me and terrifies me, and there is probably another 5,000-10,000 left to type up. I also need to find the four ...
- September 28th, 2012, 10:48 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: "Perfect" Novels
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6086
"Perfect" Novels
By perfect, I mean in a subjective way. Have you ever read a novel that just blows you away, that you finish and go 'wow, oh, wow, that was incredible'? For me, a "perfect novel" is one that leaves me with that sensation and that I feel is beautifully crafted, where all the elements of plo...
- September 28th, 2012, 7:53 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Does anyone,
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2129
Re: Does anyone,
Yeah, but with novels, not short stories. Though mine is a historical novel, it involves a lot of world building, with the genealogy of the entire village plotted out, with some branches going back to the Normans. And then I get more and more side branches. I can see me living in this world and writ...
- August 23rd, 2012, 7:45 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Your Favorite Fantasy
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6728
Re: Your Favorite Fantasy
To have my novel have a dedicated group of fans, and to be popular, but not in a pop culture sort of way.
Also, to have academic work written about my fiction
Also, to have academic work written about my fiction
- August 8th, 2012, 8:31 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: When writing isn't your full-time job.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6955
Re: When writing isn't your full-time job.
I'm a full time uni student. Well I'm only in 3 days a week, but I'm studying history, so readings and assessment takes up a lot of time. I have a 2-3 hour round commute a day; which can be good for writing, but I also do uni readings there, or catch up with friends. I also have a part time job and ...
- July 21st, 2012, 3:33 am
- Forum: Self-Publishing
- Topic: Are Publishers Going Too Far?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11999
Re: Are Publishers Going Too Far?
I really don't like the concept. The classics are classics for a reason. Maybe they weren't always well received in their own time, but they have stood the test of time, and are consider great works of literature. To eroticise them, to me, is a cynical money grabbing move, and is saying that the cla...
- July 9th, 2012, 5:18 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: The Coffee Shop - JULY
- Replies: 110
- Views: 38784
Re: The Coffee Shop - JULY
I reached two big milestones with my first novel this week.
I draft on paper, and then type up. Firstly I finished all the paper drafts of my novel, all they need is to be typed up, and the first draft is complete.
And then, the next night, when typing up my drafts I reached 100,000 words.
I draft on paper, and then type up. Firstly I finished all the paper drafts of my novel, all they need is to be typed up, and the first draft is complete.
And then, the next night, when typing up my drafts I reached 100,000 words.
- July 5th, 2012, 9:36 am
- Forum: Books
- Topic: J.K. Rowling's new book - The Casual Vacancy
- Replies: 34
- Views: 21325
Re: J.K. Rowling's new book - The Casual Vacancy
Sommer, just wondering, in America what is the normal price for a hardback book? Here in Australia $35 is perfectly normal for a hardback, but I would never pay that much. It's why most of my books come from second hand book shops.
- July 5th, 2012, 9:27 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Do you ever sleep on it?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5512
Re: Do you ever sleep on it?
I seem to get ideas when I go to the movies, and my mind starts to wander, and I think how they could have done this or that better, or how that's annoying me, and how I'd love to see a new twist on that....
- July 5th, 2012, 9:23 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Family interference
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8633
Re: Family interference
I think I am pretty lucky. Mum is quite supportive, and knows I want to make a career out of it. She just wants to read the manuscript, which I won't let her do until I've finished it and given it at least one edit. Not quite family, but my friends are pretty supportive: my best friend since I was f...